TY - BOOK AU - Meyrink,Gustav TI - Das grüne Gesicht: Ein Roman AV - PT PY - 2014/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - German fiction KW - Amsterdam (Netherlands) -- Fiction N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Face; Release date is 2014-06-11; Produced by Jana Srna, Jens Sadowski, mcbax and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Gesellschaft der Arno-Schmidt-Leser at http://www.gasl.org); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Das grüne Gesicht: Ein Roman" by Gustav Meyrink is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story likely explores themes of identity, fate, and the surreal aspects of life as experienced by its characters. The narrative unfolds in Amsterdam, introducing a foreigner who navigates the peculiarities of a local curiosity shop, encountering an array of bizarre characters and mystical elements. The opening of this novel introduces the main character, a well-dressed foreigner who stands indecisively on the streets of Amsterdam, caught in the throngs of locals. He steps into a peculiar shop, the "Vexiersalon" of Chidher Grün, where he observes a strange assortment of goods, including a paper mâché skull labeled as an oracle. As he interacts with various eccentric figures—a charming saleswoman and the enigmatic inhabitants of this vivid establishment—mysterious elements intertwine with his thoughts on existence and reality. The exploratory nature of the opening sets a contemplative tone as the protagonist grapples with feelings of alienation and the significance of his experiences amidst a fantastical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45936 ER -